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The rim objectiv� of t.�e Small Cities Economic Development Program is "�he <br />P �' <br />develo ment of viable u:ban cammunities, by...expanding e�onomic opportunities, <br />I P <br />' ci all for rsons of low and moder�te income. "8 The Economic Recovery Grants are <br />p� P Y Pe <br />" reate new employment, maintain existing employment, increase the 1�ca1 tax ba�e, ar <br />to c <br />otherw <br />ise increase economic activity iri a community."9 Every project is to "benefit low- <br />and moderate-income persons," to "prevent slums and blight," or to "alleviate urgent <br />, ni develo ment r��eds•"10 �Very project is tc� *neet two Qf three state economic <br />�:nmu ry P <br />t ob'ectives: "creation or retention of permar►ent private sector jobs," "sdmulation <br />developmen � <br />or leverage of griv�ate investment, <br />" or "increase in local ta�c base•" Prograrr'' adrrunistrators <br />are to cansider th� community's "econflcnic vulnera.bility" amd ne�d for employ�nent <br />''es an� to evaluate the ProJect's potendal ta reduce or eliminate this need." In <br />Qpp�rtunit� <br />addition to these aims stated in legislation and regulations, the governor and the <br />r,om <br />missioner of DTED (previ�usly the Departm�nt of Energy and �canomic D��relopment-- <br />DEED touted the prog�'am a� creating jobs for the state, and s�ate job creation bercam� ar► <br />) <br />important program goal.'�z <br />•i�J.S. Code 42, ch. 69, sec. 5301c; see a�lso, Minnesoea Rules, cb. 4300. pt. 0304. <br />�[v�innesota Statutes, cb. 1167.�73, subd. 2. <br />�°Ivdi�n_ncsots Rules, cl�, 430J, pt. 0304. <br />'��innesot� Rulas, ch. 430Q, pt. 19a1. <br />p��:..��9•,_,1's St�r T'bune, 2 IMar. 1984; I.ynda <br />�=pDayZon� says state's busir�ess cli�te improved in 19$3, t, aul Pi nee _s <br />McDonnell and Steven Thomma► "gconoYnic development s�ho�lr.ci an h�d �°OC�� ��--�--- <br />"Rosy figures of job ageacy don't add up," ,�t <br />' atch, 2 Mar. 19g6; S�evea 'I'homma and LYnd� McDonncll, �, aul <br />� creatod, saved �any jobs," �__,�___ <br />�aul Pion�r ress Iaisnatch, 2 Mae. 1986; Potpich says his strategy � <br />Pioneer Fress Di:,.-eatch, 17 3uly 1986; "Perpich comPiles list of firms aidod during Iast three yea�s+ <br />... . <br />�viinneanc�lis Star l, �n�bune, 4 Oct. 1986. <br />